Business, Community and Environment

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UNISON supports over 100,000 members working in electricity, gas and water companies, the Environment Agency, Passenger Transport Executives and Bus Companies, British Waterways, regional and local airports, private contractors and community and voluntary sector.

News from the JNC

The Scotia Gas JNC has formally ratified the 2008 pay rise which will increase all salary points by 4.6% from 12 July, making a total increase of over 14% for the three year deal.

British Waterways - Latest News

(29/04/2008) Joint Trade Unions have submitted their pay claim for 2008/2009.

SSE JNCC Update

(29/06/2008) At the last meeting of Scottish and Southern Energy’s JNCC the company confirmed that they have no plans to offshore back office work abroad.

2008 Passenger Transport pay offer

(17/04/2008) At a meeting of the Passenger Transport Forum on 16 April the Employers offered a 2.5% increase in response to the 2008 pay claim. They said this was their final offer.

They were prepared to consider the implications of deleting Spinal Column Point 8, with the possibility of doing something in 2009.

The Trade Union Side agreed to take the offer away and consult their members.

Latest National Grid Up

(31/03/2008) Progress on pay was one of the issues discussed at the annual meeting of the National Grid Sector Committee held on 18 March.

Greening the workplace partnership agreement

(20/03/08) Details of our claim for a milestone agreement to make workplaces greener

British Waterways Update

(17/03/08) The Joint TU National Annual Pay Meeting will be held on Wednesday 19 March.

PTE Pay negotiations

(12/03/2008)  Report of pay meeting 2008.

National Grid 2008 pay claim

The trade unions have submitted a claim for a substantial inflation plus increase which they say is fully justified by the company’s current profitability.

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CONTACT DETAILS
• For urgent help and advice at work go to Help at Work
• The head of the business and environment unit is Mike Jeram.
UNISON business and environment
1 Mabledon Place
London WC1H 9AJ
Email: m.jeram@unison.co.uk
Recent documents

Environment Agency pay claim 2008

Letter to branches and full details of the 2008 pay claim.
Link to a PDF document on this siteLetter to branches
Link to a PDF document on this sitePay claim 2008

Fair Pay Today - PTE ballot poster

Full colour poster available for downloading and printing.
Link to a PDF document on this site Fair Pay Today - PTE ballot poster

Fair pay today ballot - PTE leaflet

Full colour leaflet for downloading and printing.
Link to a PDF document on this siteFair pay today ballot - PTE leaflet

UNISON response to the draft local transport bill

UNISON welcomes the opportunity to make this short submission to strengthening local delivery: the draft local transport bill
Link to a PDF document on this siteUNISON response to the draft local transport bill